Riga

Riga's historical centre has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is particularly notable for its extensive Jugendstil (German Art Nouveau) architecture, which UNESCO considers to be unparalleled anywhere in the world.

Riga

«The 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight»

Souvenir sheet «The 50th anniversary of the first human spaceflight» is prepared to be issued.

On April 12, 2011, (numbering) souvenir sheet of one stamp dedicated to the anniversary of the first human spaceflight is issued.
Stamp depicts a portrait of Y.A. Gagarin, spaceship "Vostok" blasting off is represented on the fields of the souvenir sheet.

"The Starry Night" from Belarus

The Starry Night (Dutch: De sterrennacht) is a painting by Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. The painting depicts the view outside his sanatorium room window at night, although it was painted from memory during the day. Since 1941 it has been in the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Reproduced often, the painting is widely hailed as his magnum opus.

The Starry Night

The previews of stamp to be issued in March

Souvenir sheet «Sochi is the capital of the XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014» is prepared to be issued.


On March 15, 2011, the souvenir sheet dedicated to the XXII Olympic Winter Games, which would be held in Sochi in 2014 is issued.
Souvenir sheet depicts the official logo of the XXII Olympic Winter Games against the background of snow-covered slopes of Krasnaya Polyana and stylized torch with ribbons, painted in Olympic colors.



Design: O. Shushlebina.
Face value: 25 rub.
Size of souvenir sheet: 90x60 mm, size of stamp: 42х30 mm.
Circulation: 120 thousand souvenir sheets.

Postcards from Portugal

Fado is a music genre which can be traced from the 1820s in Portugal, but probably with much earlier origins. In popular belief, fado is a form of music characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics, often about the sea or the life of the poor. However, in reality fado is simply a form of song which can be about anything, but must follow a certain structure.



Fado

Postman from Russia

A mail carrier, mailman (US), postman/postwoman(UK), letter carrier (in American English and in New Zealand) or postie[citation needed] (in Australia, New Zealand) is an employee of the post office or postal service, who delivers mail and parcel post to residences and businesses. The term “mail carrier” came to be used as a gender-neutral substitute for “mailman” soon after women began performing the job. In the Royal Mail, the official name changed from "letter carrier" to "postman" in 1883, and "postwoman" has also been used for many years.



Postman

Russia. Stamps schedule_2011

The 100th anniversary of birth of Mstislav Keldysh (1911 - 1978), scientist

Sochi - the capital of the XXII Olympic Winter Games 2014

Joint issue the Russian Federation - Aland Islands (Finland). The 150th anniversary of foundation of Marienhamn

XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Winter Olympic sports

The 150th anniversary of birth of Konstantin Korovin (1861 - 1939), artist souvenir sheet of 1 stamp

Historical and cultural heritage of Russia. Museum of wooden architecture and folk art "Malye Korely"

Monuments of science and technology. Watches. Continuation of series

Russia. Regions. Continuation of series. Omsk Region, Tyumen Region, Kaluga Region.

XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. Tourism at the Black Sea coast of Russia

50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin space flight

Cities of military glory. Continuation of the series. Vladikavkaz, Rostov-on-Don and Tuapse, Velikiye Luki, Veliky Novgorod, Vyborg

Weapon of victory. Continuation of series. Aviation

The 100th anniversary of birth of Kirill Shchelkin (1911-1968), professor, nuclear physicist

EUROPA issue. Forests

Architectural constructions. Bridges.

The 350th anniversary of Irkutsk

The 200th anniversary of independence of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

Joint issue between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Montenegro

The 350th anniversary of voluntary occurrence of Buryatia into the structure of the Russian state

Russia. Regions. End of series. Novgorod Region, Tambov Region.

Natural heritage of Russia. Pechora-Ilych Nature Reserve

History of Russian Cossacks. Continuation of series

World-wide cultural heritage in Russia. Continuation of the series. Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent souvenir sheet of 1 stamp

The 250th anniversary of birth of Miсhail Barclay de Tolly (1761 - 1818), general-field marshal

Culture of the peoples of Russia. Folk costumes (headdresses) of Russian North

The 300th anniversary of plant «Arsenal»

The 300th anniversary of Moscow head post office

The 300th anniversary of birth of Mikhail Lomonosov (1711 - 1765), scientist

Happy New Year!